22 AUSIRIA - CO-OPERATION AND ASSOCIATION 



reference to the Co-operative Society for the Exportation of ViticuUural Pro- 

 duce of the District of Trent, with head quarters at Trent, founded in connect 

 ion with the Wine Makers' and Viticulturists' Association of the District 

 of Trent, which latter had, in terms of its own rules, to protect the interests 

 of agricultiire and the wine trade. As, however, the association could not, 

 owing to the pro\dsions of its own rules, take a direct initiative in many 

 questions, recourse was had to a co-operative society for exportation, \\hich, 

 uniting all those interested in viticulture and winemaking, is making 

 active propaganda and studying evexy means to make the produce of the 

 region known and appreciated, and is promoting and protecting the trade 

 both abroad and at home. 



The association was dissolved in 1906, after obtaining the abolition of 

 the clause in favour of Itahan wines in the Italo-Austrian Commercial 

 treaty, which had seriouslj^ damaged the winemaking industry of the dis- 

 trict; the co-operative society, to which more than 1,500 producers at 

 once adhered, is even now working out its programme on a large scale and 

 regulating the situation of the market in its position as an intermediary be- 

 tween producers and the trade. 



The work of tlie Trent Division of the Provincial Council of Agriculture 

 has also been fruitful in promoting Hvestock insurance societies and the 

 dairy industry. 



Before closing this portion of our study, we shall also say a few words 

 in reference to the Consorzio Atesino S. Michele-Sacco, founded in accordance 

 with the Provincial Law No. 26 of April 23rd., 1879 for regulating the 

 course of the Adige and reclaiming the land of the valley traversed b}' that 

 river ; the work called for an expenditure of almost 11,000,000 crowns, part 

 of which was met by the State and part by the Province, and the rest by 

 the Consortium. By the Provincial Law No. 51 of December 30th., 1896, 

 to the above Consortium was entrusted the maintenance of the work carried 

 out up to date; if, however, in accordance with new laws, further works were 

 to be carried out, in agreement with the Consortium, in its district, these 

 also must be maintained by the Consortium. 



The name of the Consortium is Consorzio di Manutenzione del Regola- 

 mento dell' Adige S. Michele-Sacco. Its action, the rights and diities of its 

 members, its relations with the contributing organizations, the provincial and 

 Government atithorities, are fixed and particularised in its Rules. 



The business of the Consortium is conducted by the plenary meeting 

 of Delegates, the Executive Committee of the Consortium and the 

 Presidential Bureau. 



In terms of § 53 of the Austrian law on Waters No 64 of August 28th., 

 1870, the plenary meeting of delegates has to deal with all the business of 

 the Consortium except what is reserved for the Executive Committee and 

 the Presidential Bureau. Its duties are specified in § 15 of the Rules. The 

 Conmiittee of the Consortium is the executive authority for the Delegates' 

 meeting; its sphere of action is fixed in § 16 of the Rules. The Presidential 

 Bureau represents the Consortiums with third parties in law and elsewhere 

 and has charge of current business, and, in addition, the whole duty of man- 



